[Treatment of inappropriate TSH secretion with Triac]

Acta Med Austriaca. 1986;13(1):13-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Diagnostically one differentiates neoplastic and non neoplastic forms of inappropriate TSH-secretion characterized by increased TSH levels with a parallel rise in peripheral thyroid hormone parameters. Surgery is the treatment of choice in cases of TSH secreting pituitary tumors. In this paper different regims of medication are described in a patient with non neoplastic inappropriate TSH secretion. This 39-year-old woman underwent unsuccessful therapy both with bromocriptine and d-thyroxine. Finally a persistent (so far 4 months) TSH-suppression treatment with TRIAC brought lasting success to the same patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Goiter, Nodular / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / blood
  • Hyperthyroidism / drug therapy*
  • Thyroid Function Tests
  • Thyrotropin / blood*
  • Triiodothyronine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Triiodothyronine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Triiodothyronine
  • 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid
  • Thyrotropin